FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
FC Dallas vs Colorado Rapids SC — MLS .
- FC Dallas 15 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Colorado Rapids SC 15 games · 16 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Corey Rockwell
- Referee Rubiel Vazquez
- Referee Daniel Radford
- Referee Kevin Klinger
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville SC | 14 | 33 |
| 2 | Internacional CF Miami | 15 | 31 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | New England Revolution | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | New York Red Bulls | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | Charlotte FC | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | FC Cincinnati | 15 | 20 |
| 8 | New York City FC | 15 | 19 |
| 9 | D.C. United SC | 15 | 18 |
| 10 | Columbus Crew SC | 15 | 16 |
| 11 | Toronto FC | 14 | 14 |
| 12 | Montreal Impact FC | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Orlando City SC | 15 | 14 |
| 14 | Atlanta United FC | 14 | 11 |
| 15 | Philadelphia Union | 15 | 7 |
| 16 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | 32 |
| 17 | San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 32 |
| 18 | Real Salt Lake | 14 | 26 |
| 19 | FC Dallas | 15 | 25 |
| 20 | Los Angeles FC | 15 | 24 |
| 21 | Seattle Sounders FC | 13 | 24 |
| 22 | Houston Dynamo | 14 | 22 |
| 23 | Minnesota United FC | 15 | 22 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 20 |
| 25 | San Diego FC | 15 | 17 |
| 26 | Colorado Rapids SC | 15 | 16 |
| 27 | St. Louis City | 14 | 16 |
| 28 | Portland Timbers | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Austin FC | 15 | 14 |
| 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | Colorado Rapids SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Mar | Portland Timbers | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Mar | Seattle Sounders FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Real Salt Lake | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr | FC Dallas | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Philadelphia Union | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Mar | Sporting Kansas City | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Mar | New England Revolution | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Dallas | Colorado Rapids SC | |
|---|---|---|
| #19 | Position | #26 |
| 25 | Points | 16 |
| 15 | Played | 15 |
| 7 / 4 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 1 / 9 |
| 30 | Scored | 25 |
| 22 | Conceded | 24 |
| +8 | GD | +1 |
| 1.67 | PPG | 1.07 |
| 47% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
71%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
FC Dallas this season
FC Dallas this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Colorado Rapids SC this season
Colorado Rapids SC this season
FC Dallas are 19th (25 pts). Colorado Rapids SC are 26th (16 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Dallas
0-15
4/2
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/–
61-75
–/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Colorado Rapids SC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
4/–
61-75
2/4
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Dallas to score. At the same time, Colorado Rapids SC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Mauro Diaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Dallas tonight.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Dallas winning 100% of all matches.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Dallas and Colorado Rapids SC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Colorado Rapids SC is showing some good football. However, Colorado Rapids SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' Mike Azira has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 279 appearances.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 50' The 32-year-old Dillon Serna has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' FC Dallas currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 60' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Axel Sjoberg suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Dallas in their trying to find a way past Colorado Rapids SC's compact .
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Anthony Hudson will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 80' A quiet spell here at . FC Dallas seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' FC Dallas has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Dallas side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Dallas Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
20
Roland Lamah ↓ Tesho Akindele 89'
- 7
- 24
- 37
- 21
-
2
Reggie Cannon ↓ Cristian Colman 73'
- 14
- 15
- 6
- 10
Bench
-
11
Santiago Mosquera ↑ 69'
- 1
-
13
Tesho Akindele ↑ 89'
- 8
- 12
-
9
Cristian Colman ↑ 73'
- 32
Coach
Óscar Pareja
Colorado Rapids SC Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Joseph Mason ↓ Niki Jackson 77'
- 23
-
14
Dominique Badji ↓ Mike Azira 90'
- 5
- 19
- 2
- 1
- 8
- 44
- 21
- 27
Bench
- 90
- 32
-
17
Dillon Serna ↑ 80'
- 18
-
12
Niki Jackson ↑ 77'
- 15
-
22
Mike Azira ↑ 90'
Coach
Anthony Hudson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Navarro | 5 |
| Petar Musa | 4 |
| Santiago Mosquera | 3 |
| Diego Rubio | 3 |
| Andreas Maxso | 2 |
| Logan Farrington | 2 |
| Michael Barrios | 2 |
| Tommy Smith | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Dallas Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
FC Dallas xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Colorado Rapids SC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Dallas or Draw
74%
Draw or Colorado Rapids SC
52%
FC Dallas or Colorado Rapids SC
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Dallas
| Handicap | FC Dallas covers | Push | Colorado Rapids SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Dallas keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Colorado Rapids SC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

